I was banded in September 2007. I haven't had a fill in quite awhile...even gained about 10 pounds over the last 9 months. Over the past week, I have not been able to eat ANYTHING during the day, and sometimes it's questionable at night. Even liquids sometime turn into slime and I have to throw up. I am getting worried. I know I am supposed to have restriction but this is ridiculous. Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do about it? I am going to call my doctor and see about getting a slight unfill.

Call your doctor, they will need to check and make sure everything is good. It may be that you are just swollen and that is making the band more restrictive but better safe than sorry.

It's allergy season. Do you have any allergies?

The reason I ask is that I am FINALLY getting over a terrible summer cold. My nose has run for three weeks and so much post-nasal drip. I had PB'd exactly twice since surgery and suddenly, I was sticking more than once in a meal, PBing at almost every meal and even having problems with liquid.

I finally figured out that there was so much snot in my throat that it was causing my problem I took a decongestant and, there you go, no more snot, no more sticking, no more PBing.

My doctor's physician's assistant said that a lot of people have problems when allergy season hits and they don't connect "band problems" with allergy problems. But it could be!

I would definitely call and talk to your doctor asap! You want to make sure there is nothing serious wrong. I am sorry things are tough right now but keep your head up and stay positive! Sending healthy vibes your way!

THANK YOU for your replies!!! I went to the doctor this morning and had a slight unfill (.3 cc's). What a difference! I was able to eat lunch today, and drink my coffee! The NP said that this happens sometimes, and they do not have an explanation. She did say that it was a good thing that I came in because the band could have slipped eventually from all the PBing or vomiting I've been doing. She even said that sometimes getting your period could tighten it, but I don't have that problem anymore!

I'm glad things worked out for you!

Yes, it's almost shocking what can cause a band to tighten even without fills for a long time: TOM's, allergy season (as others mentioned in earlier posts), and even stress, among other things. In any case, going to your doctor was a great call!